Author's Note:
At 6:20 on 06/18/2025, I installed Genshin impact version 5.7, I am extremely excited and nervous because I have to take the last exam of this year.
I tried my luck and managed to get Skirk on my first pull!
I tried my luck again with Shenhe, one of the four Liyue Waifu I want to get (Ningguang, Beidou, Shenhe, Yelan).
Unfortunately, I didn't get Shenhe, I'm happy with Ningguang and Beidou for now.
I would like to give it a third try, but I want to save my Gems, I'm saving them for Mavuika, I really want to get all the Archons in my team.
At the moment, I'm halfway through the team with Furina, Venti, Shogun Raiden.
I know there are seven Archons, but only six of them are available.
For those who want to hear my thoughts on [Skirk - Crystallina Chapter] & [Act VI: A Space and Time for You], you can find that information in the Author's Note at the end of the story.
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Story Title: The Archon House - Adventures in Liyue
Plot: Before leaving for Inazuma, the Traveler and Paimon stayed in Liyue for some time, during that time they had many adventures with the inhabitants of Liyue, such as Ningguang, Beidou, Yelan, Zhongli, Xiao. An archive of stories about the secondary missions of the Liyue characters.
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Story Arc: Ningguang - Opus Aequilibrium
Episode 1: The Jade Chamber Once More
Chapter 1: Maid or Butler?
Plot: The Traveler feels like making money today, so he decides to board the Jade Chamber and go talk to the richest and most important woman in Liyue Port, Ningguang. When he and Paimon meet Ningguang, the Traveler gets a day job as Ningguang's personal assistant.
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POV Narrator
Liyue Port is the main city and a prosperous port in the Liyue region, located in the Cloud Sea.
It is known as the largest trading port in Teyvat, facilitating the exchange of goods between different nations.
One of the points of interest in Liyue Port is the Jade Chamber, an aerial structure that flies above the skies of Liyue, from which the Qixing monitor all events in the region.
The floating palace of the Tianquan Ningguang.
It once sunk into the Sea of Clouds after being used to suppress the Overlord of the Vortex, and it rose high above Liyue Harbor once more to combat other threats.
Today, some people regard the Jade Chamber not only as a symbol of Ningguang's might, but also as a sign of Liyue Harbor's adamantine will.
At the moment, a certain fairy and a certain Traveler are visiting the Jade Chamber.
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Paimon and the Traveler from this timeline/universe are outside the small flying fortress, admiring the scenery of Liyue Port.
"Paimon, you understand why the Traveler considers the Jade Chamber his favorite place in the whole Liyue, you have a view that leaves you speechless." Said the Little Fairy, floating alongside her male traveling companion.
Paimon, she physically has a small and graceful body, which gives her the appearance of a fairy.
She has thick white hair cut just above her shoulders, dark purple eyes, and pale skin.
He wears a white long-sleeved sweater, a midnight blue cape dotted with stars, white socks and white boots.
Rose gold embroidery and decorative cuffs are attached to the sweater, boots and sleeves. A gold triquetra is embroidered on the front of the sweater.
Paimon's accessories are a dark blue star-shaped hairpin and a rose gold tiara that levitates above her head like a halo.
As it moves, you can see a trail of small floating constellations.
"The view is only a small part of my appreciation for the Jade Chamber, this place reminds me of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon from Semiramis." The Traveler explains, half his mind turned to the present, the other half to the past.
The Traveler has the appearance of an effeminate boy in late puberty.
He is 175 centimeters tall and has an androgynous build, which makes it very difficult to determine his gender.
The Traveler's face has soft, delicate features, thin eyelashes, and facial features reminiscent of Artoria Pendragon or Morgan Le Fay, some of her ancestors through her maternal grandmother.
Her skin color is bright, milky white, smooth and free from imperfections.
The Traveler has beautiful, very long, inky black hair, kept in a variation of the Hime cut with the addition of a couple of braids.
The hairstyle consists of a front fringe, straight side locks, long up to the cheeks that hide the ears.
The Traveler's long hair is held in two braids: a front braid that covers the left side of his face and a back braid that falls behind his head, past his shoulders.
The back braid is thick and intricate, as if the Traveler were a relative of Rapunzel; the braid reaches knee height.
This braid is decorated with seven long red threads made of an unknown material.
At the end of the braid is a large, thick, ring-shaped silver accessory, decorated with runes of an alphabet unknown to Teyvat.
The back braid is simple and elegant: it covers the Traveler's left eye, then becomes thinner and continues until it reaches the heart area.
This braid is decorated with a purple ribbon and at the end there are four silver beads.
The right eye is visible and shows a light gray coloration, although it can appear silver in the right light; the pupil is amethyst purple.
He wears a black and purple suit with several silver accessories, such as rings, bracelets, tie clips, and brooches.
Around the Traveler's multifunctional belt is an imitation of a Vision Anemo.
The most eye-catching piece of clothing is his leather coat, which looks like it came straight out of a cyberpunk world, colored mostly black with neon purple stripes and topped with a hood trimmed with silver feathers.
On the back of the coat is a Fake Delusion. This accessory, along with the False Vision, serve to explain to the masses why the Traveler can use multiple elements.
"Paimon remembers you mentioning this woman named Semiramis a few times. A queen with long, pointed ears, great magical powers, a fondness for poisons, and a huge flying magical fortress." The Fairy lists the main characteristics she remembers.
"Are these Hanging Gardens of Babylon really better than the Jade Chamber?" Paimon asks, never having seen Semiramis' Noble Phantasm with his own eyes, all he knows comes from the Traveler's verbal accounts.
"Ningguang by Teyvat standards has done a great job with the Jade Chamber, the modern wizards of the Clock Tower would be extremely envious of what she has built. But there is no comparison to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a fortress created during the Age of Gods by a witch queen with divine blood." Said the Traveler, fully convinced of the total superiority of Semiramis' flying fortress.
"Paimon would like to see these Hanging Gardens of Babylon someday." Paimon said, trying to imagine Semiramis' fortress and how much fun it would be to visit it with the Traveler.
During their travels through the lands of Mondstadt and Liyue, the Traveler told many things about Earth, Ysatnaf (Boiling Isles), Amphibia and many other places.
The Fairy named Paimon has developed a desire to explore all the places and locations mentioned by the Traveler (and eat the local food).
"One day I promise we will reverse our roles, I will be the guide and you, the tourist lady." The Traveler said, with a serious voice, as he caresses Paimon's head.
The Fairy smiles, enjoying the attention and affection she receives.
"But I believe I will regain the ability to call upon Queen Semiramis and her Noble Phantasm: Hanging Gardens of Babylon, before I regain my full power and travel across the Multiverse as easily as I walk." The Traveler said, placing a hand on his chest, asking for his good eye for a second.
Meanwhile, a room appears depicting a single god-like being who suppresses his full power, preventing him from using certain unnatural abilities and leaving Teyvat.
This room looks like it has four important features:
One, there are seven pillars with statues of the Seven Archons on top, arranged to form a semicircle.
At present, two of these pillars have been destroyed, the cold and colorless statues of Anemo Archon and Geo Archon, have become colorful and lively statues of Venti and Zhongli.
Two, over a hundred legendary are infinite on the floor, around the heart of the room, forming a sort of ring. All these weapons are in a heavy state of degradation and covered in chains to make them impossible to take out.
But about twenty of these weapons have been restored and are free from their chains, floating in place, as if they were stars.
Three, among the legendary weapons, there are ruined stone statues depicting the Heroic Spirits of the Earth, as with the weapons, the statues are wrapped in chains.
However, a handful of statues have had their chains broken, and have been restored, the stone becoming pure crystal, with background details like a gacha painting.
Four, at the epicenter of the room is a stone monument depicting the Traveler in his True Form at the Height of his Power, seated upon a throne, no, chained to a throne.
In the chest of the Traveler statue is a seven-layered crystal sphere with fine cracks, inside is a spark of pure power.
When the Traveler opens his good eye, the entire mental image disappears.
But he smiles, since the last visit the cracks have widened a little, other chains are starting to show signs of tension etc.
"Out of curiosity, how much of your strength have you recovered so far?" Paimon asks, guessing that the Traveler has been "examining his progress" based on his smile.
"About 25%," the Traveler said, giving a rough estimate, as he turned his hands so that his palms were facing the sky.
In his left hand appears a sphere of pure Anemo energy, creating a globe of wind.
In his right hand appears a sphere of pure Geo energy, creating a yellow-orange crystal star.
In an instant, neon purple Circuit-like symbols appear on the Traveler's hands.
The strength and intensity of the Anemo Sphere and Geo Sphere increase, receiving a boost from the Traveler's magical power.
On the Traveler's left forearm appears an intricate geometric pattern of golden-white color, this is a sign of Divine Blessing coming from the Phanteon of the world of Ysatnaf.
The two constructs appear to undergo a transformation, going from light attacks to charged attacks that can do a lot of damage, almost like Super Moves.
"Traveler, if you do any damage to the Jade Chamber, Ningguang will take all of our Mora to pay for the damages!" Paimon exclaims, his voice worried.
The Traveler easily turns his hands upside down and at the same time his entire light show disappears, but a beacon of power remains in the air.
Luckily, the Little Fairy is used to all of this.
"Using mathematics to quantify my recovery is not an exact method. Each encounter with an Archon breaks a piece of the Seal that suppresses my full power, releasing not just raw power, but power in terms of depth, breadth, and conceptual weight." The Traveler said, looking up at the sky, where the final enemy of his journey lies.
"If Eula were here, she would say: Vengeance will be mine!" Paimon said, trying to imitate a certain blue-haired female knight.
"If one of our routes takes us near Mondstadt City, we should make a quick visit to deliver some souvenirs from Liyue Port." The Traveler said, his tone nostalgic.
In the head of the Planeswalker from Earth-2126, images of several important people in Mondstadt City appear: Venti, Albedo, Lisa, Eula, Jean.
"Paimon just remembered that she doesn't know why she's here on the Jade Chamber." The White Fairy said in a slightly embarrassed tone.
Paimon, as she often does, simply flew after the Traveler without asking questions about their destination.
"Today I feel like making money, so I went to Ningguang, the richest and most influential woman in all of Liyue Land. I want to discuss business." Said the Traveler, as he turns towards the entrance of the inner Jade Chamber.
"Does this mean you'll use your genius to make money!?" Paimon exclaims loudly, stepping in front of the Traveler and grabbing him by the tie.
When it comes to large amounts of food or money, Paimon loses his mind a little.
"Paimon, calm down and put your hands down, I'll slap you and ground you." Said the Traveler, with a cold and authoritative voice, sounding like a stern parent who disciplines his misbehaving daughter.
Within seconds, Paimon lets go, moves away from the Traveler, and flies lower, almost touching the floor.
"Paimon apologizes for losing his temper." The Fairy said, her cheeks red with embarrassment at having lost her mind for a moment.
"Apology accepted, but you will not be allowed to eat any sweets for the entire day and no extra courses." Said the Traveler, immediately establishing Paimon's punishment.
"Will Paimon still become rich and be able to bathe in a tub full of money (Mora)?" asks the Little Fairy, hoping to fulfill her greediest dream.
"I advise against it, first of all, swimming among coins requires excellent strength and physical endurance, secondly, the coins end up in the most inconvenient places. Better to use a hot spring and add only a hundred precious stones." Said the Traveler, as if speaking from his own experience.
A huge smile appears on Paimon's face, while his eyes shine like torches.
"Paimon will become richer than she can imagine." Said the Fairy, already seeing mountains of gold, next to mountains of food.
"My desire to make money could last only a day or a week at most. I will limit myself to taking enough to buy a luxury yacht, professional fishing equipment and enough food to keep you happy for a long time." Said the Traveler, not being in the mood to spend a year of his life to create the first multinational agency of this world, just to satisfy Paimon's ridiculous dreams.
Paimon's happy expression calms, but does not disappear completely. After all, he will receive a yacht and a huge amount of food at the end of the story.
"Then why are we wasting time, Captain Voyager, Vice-Captain Paimon wants to sail the ocean on his yacht, eat shrimp and drink tropical fruit juice!" exclaims the Fairy, getting a new greedy dream.
The Traveler wisely decides not to say, simply walks through the door to find the golden woman, Ningguang.
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The interior of the Jade Chamber is like its exterior, a high-class place, which inspires class and good taste.
As soon as the Traveler enters, he sees the woman he is looking for, Ningguang, at the end of the entrance corridor.
She is surrounded by her three female secretaries: Baishi, Baiwen, Baixiao.
Ningguang is a tall and beautiful woman.
She has pale skin, red eyes and straight, knee-length hair that is a white-beige color that fades to an ash color at the tips.
Half of Ningguang's hair is tied in a loose bun that resembles a bow. The rest is divided into two parts. Her bun is decorated with a black hairpin and she wears a red tassel on top of her head, which falls between her eyes.
Ningguang wears a white sleeveless qipao dress with a high neck and side slits that reach up to the thigh, revealing black shorts with diamond-cut patterns, below her left navel, where her Geo Vision resides.
Ginkgo and phoenix motifs decorate the dress, accessories and detached sleeves with ruffles. Her gloves are decorated with copper motifs and with claws on the thumb, ring and little fingers that serve as ancient Chinese nail protectors.
The three women who serve Ningguang are quite similar to each other, with fair skin and black hair, and all three wear red uniforms with a typical Liyue culture design.
"Huh?" Ningguang said, noticing the arrival of the Traveler and Paimon.
"Ah, it seems all our problems are solved. Welcome to the Jade Chamber, Traveler." Ningguang said, with a happy expression.
"Oh, great! I have no idea what we would have done otherwise." Baishi said, sharing the same opinion as his lady.
"I didn't think we could get you here." Baiwen said, appreciating the stroke of luck he received.
"This was a last-minute situation, and you are the person we trust the most." Baixiao said, hoping that the hero of Liyue can help Ningguang again.
"Who did what and what resurrected evil deity must I face this time to save Liyue Port?" asks the Traveler, invoking in his right hand a certain sword that belonged to his maternal grandmother's family.
The weapon that the Planeswalker from Earth-2126 wields is an ornate sword, gleaming with white silver and adorned with beautiful decorations, which serves as a symbol of royalty denoting the right of succession to the throne of the United Kingdom, his name is Clarent.
"This time, as a reward, we want a nice big Yacht, with the captain's cabin full of gold." Paimon said, providing in advance the price of being saved for the third time by the Honorary Knight of Mondstadt/Hero of Liyue.
Everywhere this Planeswalker goes, he gets a new name and/or title.
Before Teyvat, he called himself Saver, because he saved several dozen worlds in less than a decade, including Earth several times from increasingly serious and complex threats, although few people know or remember how he saved the world/humanity.
"Traveler, you can put away your sword, this is not a life-and-death issue that threatens the entire Liyue Port, but a small personal problem." Ningguang explains, seeing that the hero of Liyue is already ready to rush into danger.
The sword named Clarent disappeared into thin air as it appeared.
"What does the Queen of the Jade Chamber need?" asks the Traveler, curious what kind of problem Ningguang is facing.
Hearing the nickname the Traveler used for her, Ningguang couldn't help but smile a little.
To be called a queen by the Hero of Liyue is a compliment beyond compare.
'Paimon has already seen that smile on Venti, Lisa and other people.' The Fairy thinks, sensing that the Traveler's presence is a more than welcome surprise for Ningguang.
"To put it simply, we are just looking for the right person to help us. We have discussed this for a long time, but to no avail." Ningguang begins to explain the small problem he is facing.
"I have assigned my three most trusted secretaries to oversee a major auction tomorrow. This, however, leaves their usual duties unfinished, and the work cannot be allowed to go unfinished." Ningguang said, looking for a moment at the three women who help her every day.
"The nature of their day-to-day work is extremely sensitive and confidential, so the person I ask to fill in for someone has to be someone I trust and who has no conflicts of interest." Ningguang lists the qualities she's looking for in a temporary replacement for her assistants.
"Coincidentally, you were thinking of me, the hero of Liyue, always ready to save the day and help someone in need. This positive reputation is becoming a curse." Comments the Traveler, accustomed to having a very different reputation and public regard.
"Yes. You are the person who came to mind. We may not have spent much time together... but I have a lot of faith in you." Ningguang said, almost blushing at the last words.
'Another woman to add to the list of the Traveler's inadvertent conquests. At least this time there is an explanation for Ningguang's interest, she saw up close how the Traveler fought against Osial, then Beisht. Plus, the Traveler helped in the construction of the new Jade Chamber.' The Fairy thinks, sensing that she will have to replace the list with a notebook to write down the names.
"For me, this work is extremely delicate and of the utmost importance, although I am sure you will find it mundane at best. I would not be surprised if you could not stand the boredom or could not find the time." Ningguang said, she seems slightly sad at the possibility of a rejection.
'Boredom is a poison that I hate with all my body, but honestly at the moment I have nothing to do.' Thinks the Traveler, his agenda completely blank.
"And yet, despite that, I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask the question, in case you were interested. In fact, I was discussing a backup plan with my secretaries before you arrived." Ningguang said, she always makes a backup plan.
"But... the result of that discussion was that we couldn't think of a suitable alternative." Baixiao said, sounding apologetic.
"This is a good reminder that we should always have a contingency plan for everything." Baiwen said, with a determined voice, wanting to do better next time.
"However. This may increase the debt of gratitude I owe you, but the fact is that your arrival here has saved what was quickly becoming a rather desperate situation." Ningguang said, she hopes that the Hero of Liyue will decide to help her.
"Golden Queen, today must be your lucky day, I came here looking for a job that will keep me busy for a day or a few days, at most a week." Said the Traveler, expressing his willingness to perform a task for Ningguang.
"Paimon doesn't think we can ask for a Yacht as payment, but we want a good salary, after all the Traveler is a genius with talents in a thousand different fields such as combat, magic, science, art, administration and cooking!" exclaims the Little Fairy, advertising for her male traveling companion.
"As I have told so many people in Liyue, think of me less as an Adventurer and more as an Adeptus capable of doing anything given the right offering." The Planeswalker said, extending his hand to the golden queen.
"I already know all this." Ningguang declares, knowing full well the reputation the Traveler has built for himself in Liyue Port.
"Your reputation precedes, especially to me, in my correspondence with Jean Gunnhildr, she spoke so much about you." Ningguang said, approaching the Traveler, standing in front of him.
"I would like to hire you for a whole day, Traveler, no matter the price, I want the best of your services." Ningguang said, as he shakes the Traveler's hand, accepting the deal with him.
"I am not Morax, but I too always keep my promises and contracts." The Traveler said, with a serious voice, letting go of the golden queen's hand.
'Normally, Paimon doesn't like it when a woman I don't know well gets too close to the Traveler too quickly. But Ningguang is a filthy rich woman and Paimon's pockets are pretty empty right now.' The White Fairy thinks, looking at Ningguang with a look that combines equal parts of a younger sister's protectiveness towards her older brother and a dragon's greed.
At that moment, Baishi, Ningguang's most "loyal" female secretary, steps between her queen and the Traveler.
"Traveler, if you have any questions about your work, I will respond to you as soon as possible. The administrative work that Lady Ningguang just spoke about is just one aspect. You will also be required to provide Lady Ningguang with basic daily necessities, such as clothing and meals, and be available for any other requests she may have." Baishi said, in a professional voice, looking straight into the Traveler's eye.
'I sense an aura similar to Shirai Kuroko's.' The Traveler thinks, receiving familiar vibrations from Baishi.
"In short, do you need a personal assistant who helps you every step of the day? In my head you were more independent." Said the Traveler, believing that the golden queen did not need such assistance.
"None of this is hard work, but it's a lot to do and it's highly repetitive. Having a dedicated staff member to do it all means everyone has clearly delineated tasks and can focus on their work." Ningguang provides an answer worthy of her station.
Paimon seems slightly confused by Ningguang's complex response.
"In simple terms, it's about maximizing overall efficiency," Ningguang replies, using simpler methods.
Paimon now more or less understands what the Queen of the Jade Chamber said.
"Good. Traveler (and Paimon), please go to the office. Baishi will explain the work to you in detail." Ningguang said, starting to walk towards his personal office.
The Traveler, as if a bodyguard or knight, walks to Ningguang's right, with Paimon behind them.
"Yes, Lady Ningguang." Baishi replies, walking happily towards the Golden Queen's office, while his eyes harden as he looks at the Liyue Hero's back.
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The Queen of the Jade Chamber, the female secretary, the many-titled Planeswalker, and the White Fairy are found in Ningguang's office.
"Before we get into the details, I'd like to start by giving you the big picture." Baishi said, keeping things professional for now.
"As a member of Liyue Qixing, Lady Ningguang's every move is in the spotlight. Maintaining her perfect image at all times is absolutely essential. Usually my job is to be her right-hand woman, take care of her image and take care of all her worries." Baishi talks about his role towards the Golden Queen.
"For example, organizing her daily routine, choosing clothes for her… dressing her, putting perfume on her." Baishi murmurs, losing his world.
'This woman is a fangirl with some perverted traits. At least she has better impulse control than Kuroko towards Misaka.' The Traveler thinks, remembering the time he lived in Academy City.
"You have a strange expression." Paimon comments, slightly uncomfortable by Baishi's words and gaze.
"Um. You misunderstood me. I'm simply trying to make you understand the great importance of the work you will undertake!" Baishi said, trying to maintain a good image, despite certain internal desires.
"Baishi has always been very passionate about her work. I can entrust any task into her capable hands and rest assured that her performance will be nothing less than exemplary." Ningguang said, seeming to either not see Baishi's fangirl traits, or not care.
'In the Black Cabal and Chaldea, I've had my fair share of women and men who were attracted to me. If I can handle them, Ningguang can handle his fangirl.' The Traveler thinks, opting to ignore the female secretary's less desirable traits.
"I'm sure he was just trying to share some of his enthusiasm, hoping I might find it contagious." Ningguang said, disagreeing with the Little Fairy's words.
"Thank you, Lady Ningguang!" Baishi exclaims, moved by the words of her golden queen.
"Let's get back to the topic at hand. Let's go into detail." Baishi said, focusing on the work at hand, explaining what the Traveler must do to assist Ningguang.
"Baixiao and Baiwen take on tasks that require a lot of expertise, while I am mainly responsible for organizing her daily routine and making sure she is well fed, dressed for every occasion, and that all her needs are met." Baishi explains the roles of her two co-workers.
"I can walk you through the methods I use and give you some tips based on my experience to ensure you are fully equipped to perform your duties." Baishi said, a slight hint of hesitation in his voice.
"That won't be necessary, just give me a guideline, I've dealt with worse situations." Said the Traveler, having a great deal of experience as a leader and ruler.
"Well, then let's move on: we have little time here, and there is much to do. And we still have to leave you enough time to prepare Lady Ningguang's program." Baishi said, with a slight note of doubt in his voice.
"I can create a program right now, just give me a pen and paper." Said the Traveler, treating this task lightly.
"Wonderful. Then I'm counting on you to provide me with the schedule for tomorrow." Ningguang said, feeling a sense of trust towards the Traveler.
"High pay, high quality services." The Traveler replies, doing only the job he is paid to do.
"I am grateful for your assistance. Now, I will leave you here in peace to proceed with your work. I still have a few points of today's agenda that need to be addressed." The Golden Queen said, starting to walk away.
"Take care of yourself, Mrs. Ningguang!" Baishi exclaims, like a dog greeting his owner as she goes away for work.
"Ningguang before you go, I have a question, what should I wear tomorrow? Maid's uniform or Butler's uniform?" The Traveler asks, as if it were a perfectly normal question to ask.
The Golden Queen stops as if she has become a statue.
Ningguang imagines two scenarios where the Traveler wears the Maid's dress and the Butler's dress.
"Do as you see fit." Ningguang said, his cheeks red, hurrying out of his office.
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After half an hour of conversation about work.
"You must be exhausted. Make sure you go to bed early tonight." Baishi said, leaving the Traveler alone with Paimon, in Ningguang's office.
"Paimon got a headache just listening to snippets of schedules and information." The White Fairy said, touching her forehead with both hands.
"Tomorrow will be an easy day, I will just have to stay with Ningguang and help her with the daily chores." Said the Traveler, calm about what he will have to do tomorrow.
"More than being paid to be a Butler, you seem to me to be paid to go on a Date with Ningguang." The Fairy said, in a joking voice.
"My usual luck." The Traveler comments, walking towards his room for tonight, inside the Jade Chamber.
Continues ...
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Author's Note:
I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of my Liyue story telling.
Anyway, for those interested, here are my personal opinions on the new additions in Genshin Impact version 5.7:
- [Skirk - Crystallina Chapter]
Skirk has become one of my favorite female protagonists in Genshin, both for her looks, her story, her personal quest, and her chemistry with the Traveler.
Furina with its tragic story and hopeful new beginning won me over, making Fontaine, the Hydro Archon and [Chapter IV: Masquerade of the Guilty] my favorites of the entire game.
Mavuika was an Archon who helped the Traveler the most, providing much.
I like Natlan with its divided but united Tribes, not to mention the Dinosaurs/Pokémon. [Chapter V: Incandescent Ode of Resurrection] for me was like seeing Avengers: Infinity War for the first time.
Skirk in her story [Crystallina Chapter] shows a sort of balance between a very powerful warrior woman, with a tragic past.
We have everything, an uncertain fate, a small hope for a happy ending, her uniqueness as an alien who wields the abyss, her connection with the protagonist. How can you not love her? Or is it just my personal tastes speaking?
After writing a chapter for Sumeru and Natlan, I will make a short story dedicated only to Skirk, this Space Mermaid who swims in the Abbiso, who has reached my Top Three best protagonists of Genshin Impact in one fell swoop.
- [Act VI: A Space and Time for You]
I don't hate this chapter, but I don't love it.
This chapter is playable, there are some nice scenes, we discover some things that happened in the past, what Lumine/Aether wants to do.
Scenes where Citlali becomes jealous of Aether/Lumine receiving attention from another woman.
But the fact that there is a spaceship and that the twins have a science fiction themed key makes me cringe.
In my head, the Golden-Haired Twins are more like the Planeswalkers from Magic: The Gathering, not Doctor Who using a vehicle to travel the Universe.
All in all, a pretty satisfying chapter, we will probably find out the details and consequences of the "return of Khaenri'ah" in the future.
PS. I started playing [Skirk - Crystallina Chapter] around 6:30 on 06/18/2025, I was able to finish it around 16:45, due to a bus ride and an exam I failed.
PSS. I started playing [Act VI: A Space and Time for You] around 6:30am on 6/19/2025, and finished at 11:33am, with interruptions due to my brother and housework.